Synergy Health (UK) Limited
Sterile Services Team Leader
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Sterile Services Team Leader
STERIS Instrument Processing (IP) – Team Leader Vacancy
Jobs that make a difference—the STERIS difference.
About the Role
Do you want to spend your working time making a difference in the world around you by helping to support the National Health Service (NHS)? Are you passionate about infection prevention and ensuring the safety of vulnerable patients?
STERIS Instrument Processing (IP) believes in making a real impact, and if you share this passion, we’d love you to join our team. This Team Leader role at STERIS IP is an excellent opportunity to take responsibility for productivity, quality assurance, and the welfare of your team.
About Us
STERIS Instrument Processing is a trusted leader in surgical instrument sterilisation, offering both onsite and offsite re-processing alongside maintenance solutions. Our teams utilise cutting-edge technology to deliver the highest standards of infection control to hospitals and healthcare providers across the UK.
We’re constantly seeking professionals who are just as committed to excellence as we are. Join us in ensuring that every medical instrument is sterile, safe, and ready for life-saving procedures.
Key Responsibilities
Your role will be vital in upholding healthcare safety standards. Here’s what you’ll be responsible for:
- Quality Assurance & Infection Control:
- Oversee and ensure the safe and efficient decontamination, assembly, and sterilisation of surgical instruments, consumables, and medical equipment.
- Maintain strict compliance with predefined quality standards and regulatory guidelines.
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Supervisory & Operational Leadership:
- Provide direct supervision to ensure timely delivery of clean and sterile instruments.
- Monitor and maintain all departmental quality assurance records (QMS).
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Health, Safety, & Training:
- Proactively enforce Health & Safety procedures and ensure staff are trained, informed, and compliant.
- Work closely with the Production Manager in operational planning and process optimisation.
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Continuous Improvement:
- Actively contribute to innovation, process improvements, and best practices.
Working Pattern
- Working Hours: Mon – Fri, rotating shifts 2200 – 0600 (overnight) 40 hours per week
Your Rewards
In addition to contributing to life-changing work, STERIS offers:
✅ Competitive Pay £26,969 per year (including 5% performance bonus) Shift allowances for overtime/unsociable hours Higher COLA (Cost of Living Allowance) if based in London
✅ Comprehensive Training & Development Structured induction and ongoing training for career progression
✅ Clear Progression Pathway rooted in STERIS’s commitment to your long-term growth
✅ Supportive, Diverse Culture Structured around people-centric values ensuring a great workplace experience
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✅ 25 Days Annual Holidays + 8 Bank Holidays
Requirements & Skills
Qualifications & Experience
We’re looking for someone with:
- A good general education standard (no mandatory degree required)
- Strong verbal and numerical abilities
- Basic IT proficiency (ability to operate sterilisation/quality management systems)
Key Skills & Attributes
- Flexibility – Adapting to unforeseen challenges while delivering high standards
- Teamwork & Leadership – Managing a team and fostering collaboration
- Integrity – Ensuring strict adherence to safety and operational standards regardless of external pressures
- Attention to Detail – Rigour in spotting anomalies or quality discrepancies
- Resilience –Thriving in a demanding environment
Workplace Commitment Statement
STERIS plc is an inclusive employer, regardless of factors such as: Age • Disability • Gender Identity • Pregnancy/Maternity • Race • Religion • Sexual Orientation • Mari • Reassignment • Transgender
We believe in equal opportunity employment and make hiring decisions based on merit, qualifications, skills, and abilities. Choose a employer where your talents are rewarded, and the future of patient safety is in your hands.
Want to join us?
Visit STERIS Instrument Processing to learn more and apply.
Together, we help our customers create a healthier and safer world.
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